By Ron Duwell |
Up-and-coming Japanese video game localization team Aksys Games is looking to keep its hot streak alive in 2013. The company landed localization rights to Vanillaware’s gorgeous 2D hack ‘n slash game Muramasa Rebirth. Backing up this impressive title will be two new games that are…
By Joey Davidson |
The marketing wheels keep on spinning for Bungie’s next big effort, Destiny. Today we have a brand new trailer that blends atmosphere, live-action and CG into one nice push. This is Bungie’s first full mega project since handing the keys to Halo over to Microsoft…
By Joey Davidson |
Nintendo has just announced the date and time of its next Nintendo Direct. We already know that it will feature Smash Bros., a Mario Kart for the Wii U and a brand new 3D Mario title. The next Direct will happen June 11th, 2013. That’s right, the Tuesday of E3…
By Ron Duwell |
One can only hope that Microsoft is set to relaunch an old Rare IP as awesome as Killer Instinct. Polygon caught up with Microsoft Studios Vice President Phil Spencer and pushed for some information on the future of Rare Ltd. after the Xbox One reveal yesterday. Spencer commented…
By Joey Davidson |
It’s a black box, folks. Pack it in, we officially have the biggest news of May. Only kidding, of course. Sony released a teaser trailer for their full console reveal this morning. Back in February, the PlayStation 4 was announced and discussed in great detail…
By Joey Davidson |
This morning, Nintendo took to the Internet to present yet another Nintendo Direct show for their worldwide audience of fans. The presentation focused on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U titles set to release this summer. During the Nintendo Direct itself, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced…
By Sean P. Aune |
Nintendo announced this morning that it has partnered with Best Buy to allow you to try out games that will be announced around E3. The company had already announced that it would not have a stage show at E3 this year, and now we know…
By Joey Davidson |
Nintendo announced during this morning’s Nintendo Direct presentation that gamers will use new characters in Pikmin 3. The new characters are Alph, Brittany and Charlie. These new characters are fighting to save their doomed world. They need to collect fruit as a new food resource while…
By Sean P. Aune |
Nintendo announced a release date for The Wonderful 101 today during its Nintendo Direct presentation. Those looking forward to this highly anticipated game can set aside Sept. 15, 2013 as the day they can pick it up. Nintendo said more details will be coming soon,…
By Joey Davidson |
Nintendo announced some fresh information for New Super Luigi U during this morning’s Nintendo Direct. Mario does not appear in the game, so that means we need a fourth character for multiplayer. Gamers will be able to play as Nabbit. Nabbit was the thief that players…
By Sean P. Aune |
Nintendo revealed more details on the upcoming Game & Wario during its Nintendo Direct this morning. Two of the new gaming modes, both playable on the pad controller, include. Ninja Twins – The Patchwork game mode will allow you to solve puzzles with overlapping pieces…
By Joey Davidson |
Sega and Nintendo have, according to this morning’s Nintendo Direct presentation, entered into a partnership specifically for the Sonic franchise. Sonic: Lost World was announced for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. This action-platformer will hit both platforms later this year.…
By Joey Davidson |
Nintendo is set to host a brand new Nintendo Direct presentation this morning, and you can watch it by playing the video above. Things will go live at 10am ET, 7am PT and 2pm GMT. We’re all set to follow along with the presentation, and we’ll post…
By Ron Duwell |
After posting big financial losses in 2012, Konami is looking to seriously turn around its recent misfortunes with a strong showing from all of its biggest franchises. Naturally, this means Konami is going to be bringing out Hideo Kojima on stage to tease us with…
By Joey Davidson |
By now, you’ve all probably heard and reacted to the news that Nintendo will not have a massive E3 press conference. Those beans were spilled a week or so ago during their most recent financial briefing. Last night, press invites went around to select outlets…
By Ron Duwell |
How about this: a fun little rumor says 5th Cell is working on their next Scribblenauts game, and it will focus entirely on the DC Comics Universe. IGN has this rumor. At one point, the game was titled Scribblenauts Unmasked, but since then it has…
By Ron Duwell |
Call it strategy. Call it cowardice. Call it Nintendo really liking the press these Nintendo Direct events get. Call it whatever you want, but Nintendo is opting out of the traditional annual press conference held at the E3 gaming convention. Considering all of the hardware…
By Ron Duwell |
Avalanche Studios continues to tease fans with images of their upcoming next-gen open-world action game, this time via Instagram. The only problem? We’re not quite sure what it is. The Swedish development studio is currently rumored to be developing not just one, but two open…
By Joey Davidson |
Remember Respawn? These were the folks that formed a development studio out of the big layoffs that hit Infinity Ward a few years back. Jason West, Vince Zampella and a few studio staffers decided to create Respawn in the wake of some really odd events with…
By Joey Davidson |
Nintendo announced that the Wii U version of the next Smash Bros. would be shown off at E3 this June during their most recent Nintendo Direct presentation. They did not, however, clarify whether or not the world would see the already announced portable version of the…
By Joey Davidson |
Hiroshi Sakamoto, Sony’s Home Entertainment Vice President, may have gone against the typical protocol of the major hardware manufacturer he represents during CES 2013. In an interview with emol.com, Sakamoto suggested that Sony might be planning to announce the PlayStation 4 before E3 2013. The quotes…
